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- Rosie O’Donnell dubs RFK Jr ‘SpongeBob Smallpox’ in humiliating Jimmy Kimmel monologue (irishstar.com)
Rosie O’Donnell delivered a pointed critique of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during her final monologue as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live, targeting the U.S.
Secretary of Health and Human Services amid rising COVID-19 cases nationwide. The 64-year-old television personality did not hold back, drawing an unflattering comparison between Kennedy and a well-known cartoon character.
Addressing the surge in COVID infections across almost every state, O’Donnell remarked, “According to new reports, cases of COVID are surging in almost every state right now. But don’t worry, people, because our fate is in the hands of the Secretary of Health and Human Sacrifice, Robert F.
Kennedy. Go ahead, boo him, please.
There he is, SpongeBob Smallpox. Is it wrong to say I hate this man?”
Her monologue also included a sharp critique of former President Donald Trump, which was widely praised by viewers.
During her four-day tenure as guest host, O’Donnell consistently took aim at Trump. On August 18, she likened the former president to a character from Willy Wonka.
The following night, she addressed his relationship with aide Natalie Harp, dubbing him “Petty President Roosevelt” and quipping, “You got to realize it’s time to hang up your wig, and let Natalie tuck you in. Time to go nighty-night.”
On her final night, O’Donnell returned to her critique of Trump, referring to him as “Orange Voldemort” during her closing remarks. “Welcome to Jimmy Kimmel Live!
I’m your guest host, ‘Nasty’ Rosie O’Donnell,” she began, referencing the former president’s past comments about her. She expressed gratitude to viewers and took a jab at the president’s frequent absences from home, saying, “It’s kind of weird to think he’s spent more nights with me this week than with Melania.”
O’Donnell also thanked Kimmel for the opportunity to guest host and for defending free speech, despite efforts to silence the show. Her remarks were met with enthusiastic applause from the studio audience and positive responses on social media. Fans praised her for delivering exactly the kind of candid commentary they felt was needed, with one viewer calling it “the best week ever” and another applauding her for “fighting the good fight.”
Rosie O’Donnell’s stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live was notable not only for its humor but also for its unabashed political commentary, resonating strongly with viewers and sparking lively conversation online.